Well I have a bunch of pics from when I modified my center counsol to house an eclipse pre amp. This counsol is complete now so here are the pics of how it came togather.This is for a 1994 ford explorer sport.
Here is a pic of my counsol stock.
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/5979/s20103942bd.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Here I have a piece of quarter inch plywood that has the opening cut out for the pre amp.
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/1817/s20103952fg.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
In thes pic I cut the bottom off of the counsol and re atached it lower with pieces of wood . I did this so that the deph of the pre amp would sit inside this part of the counsol. Also I figured that this piece when finished would look like it belonged in the vehical.
http://img476.imageshack.us/img476/4521/s20103969eh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
here is a pic of the pre amp sitting inside of the counsol.
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1420/s20103976cn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and one more pic of the bracing I did to this piece , so It would not collapse when I streached spandex over it. I used hot glue to anchor all of the wooden braces.
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2859/s20103989ev.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Ok ready for the spandex?
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/5694/s20104001qh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/6953/s20104014pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ax600

11-07-2005, 01:45 PM

Now here are some pics of the messy part. Make sure you have plenty of letex gloves because this crap is sticky;) .
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/2673/s20104023cr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
this is the seccond layer.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/9691/s20104037ui.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
also I would have been better off if I had used the fiberglass matt instead if the heavy cloth I did use . The stuff I used is for building airplane wings. It came from Cirrus Design.Here it is after some sanding.
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3897/s20104049bu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Beat_Dominator

11-07-2005, 01:46 PM

Much better than original :)

ax600

11-07-2005, 01:48 PM

I will have some more pics up in a few minuets.;) Thanks for looking .

ax600

11-07-2005, 02:37 PM

Ok here is a pic after this thing has been trimmed up and filed down with the pre amp installed.
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/3936/s20104062iq.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
And here is another showing how this piece fits on top of the existing center counsol.
http://img333.imageshack.us/img333/3850/s20104051ao.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
I will have the finished pic up in a few minuets:D It does get better.

ax600

11-07-2005, 02:54 PM

here are the finished pics;) .
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9195/s20105779fr.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/1923/s20105781sz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7265/s20105793yy.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
side viewe.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4365/s20105809cl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
here is a couple pics of my rig.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9734/s20105812xx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9545/s20105852di.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
and here is a few of my set up.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/8701/s20105824br.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ax600

11-07-2005, 02:56 PM

here is another pic of my set up the amps are recesed into the floor.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/7154/s20105838sj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

ramos

11-07-2005, 02:58 PM

That's nice my brother. You could have made it a lot easier on yourself. :)

ax600

11-07-2005, 03:03 PM

That's nice my brother. You could have made it a lot easier on yourself. :)Thanks man I have been working on this rig for about a year and a half . The install took longer than any other aspect of the build up. The pics of the amp rack do not do it justice.

ruckus

11-07-2005, 03:20 PM

looks pretty good

on a side note whats the size of the box and tuning for that brahma? its a 15" right?

ax600

11-07-2005, 03:24 PM

looks pretty good

on a side note whats the size of the box and tuning for that brahma? its a 15" right?Yeah it is a 15'' extreme 4.5 cuft net @32 hz 50sq in port area . It freakin wangs:) .

ruckus

11-07-2005, 03:28 PM

getting a 15" MKII from a friend couldnt really find anything about size and tuning for a ported box for it. Site only talks about sealed :( was considering 3.5-4cubes tuned to the low 30s

box wil be fiberglass BTW ;)

ax600

11-07-2005, 03:41 PM

sorry for the blury pics here are some better ones.
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/7348/s20105860fw.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/6438/s20105909pz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/2421/s20105919si.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Well let me know what you guy's think.
I was bored today and figured i would clear out some old pics that I had on my camera;) .

ax600

11-07-2005, 03:44 PM

getting a 15" MKII from a friend couldnt really find anything about size and tuning for a ported box for it. Site only talks about sealed :( was considering 3.5-4cubes tuned to the low 30s

box wil be fiberglass BTW ;) Ported fiberglass box? you'r an animal. I think that I would try 4 cubes net at first you can alloways go smaller;) .

Rome85CT

11-07-2005, 03:51 PM

ooooh nice amps, Art Series from back in the day. Those things are supposed to be **** good.

ax600

11-07-2005, 03:58 PM

ooooh nice amps, Art Series from back in the day. Those things are supposed to be **** good. Thanks man , They are clllleeeennnnn sounding amps. I ran them back in the day as well . You could say that I am a ppi fan for life;) .

ruckus

11-07-2005, 04:08 PM

Ported fiberglass box? you'r an animal. I think that I would try 4 cubes net at first you can alloways go smaller;) .
Im running a ported fiberglass box now with my memphis subs. loud as hell too.

I was shown a product guide for the MKII where they recommend 3cubes tuned to 28hz for Sq and 4 cubes tuned to 35Hz for SPL so I think I will split it and do 3.5 tuned to 32hz should be a pretty good SQL box I think

baseballer1100

11-07-2005, 04:11 PM

so u put spandex and fiberglass matt do you have to do both? Or can you just use fleece cotton etc...

JAZN

11-07-2005, 04:23 PM

so u put spandex and fiberglass matt do you have to do both? Or can you just use fleece cotton etc...
fleece/cotton are fine, they're just not as stretchy.

Nice all around. Very nice amps too.

ruckus

11-07-2005, 04:25 PM

so u put spandex and fiberglass matt do you have to do both? Or can you just use fleece cotton etc...
can use any material pretty much that will soak resin. I use tshirt material myself for shape and mat afterwards.

I was shown a product guide for the MKII where they recommend 3cubes tuned to 28hz for Sq and 4 cubes tuned to 35Hz for SPL so I think I will split it and do 3.5 tuned to 32hz should be a pretty good SQL box I thinkI agree That's what I would do as well. Have you tried this sub seald? I am considering sealing mine .

ax600

11-07-2005, 04:59 PM

so u put spandex and fiberglass matt do you have to do both? Or can you just use fleece cotton etc... I used spandex because, the old lady had an old spandex shirt in the donation box. But you could use fleece or grill cloth or anything that is cloth and strechy. ;)

ax600

11-07-2005, 05:02 PM

fleece/cotton are fine, they're just not as stretchy.

Nice all around. Very nice amps too. Thanks man , I am glad that I can finally drive it . With sound deadening, paint , body work, engine work, metal fab , wireing . It was a long time before light was seen at the end of the tunnel.Leo

ax600

11-07-2005, 07:36 PM

The only problem I have with this center counsol so far is that there is no where to set a beer. :crap: Probably a good thing:D .

JoseMCeee

11-07-2005, 08:48 PM

That is an extremly nice finished product. It looks so clean. I love those amps you got in there also.

JoseMCeee

11-07-2005, 08:50 PM

Maybe some daytime pics of the console tho. Whats below the eq? The stock compartment? Under it?

ax600

11-07-2005, 09:05 PM

Maybe some daytime pics of the console tho. Whats below the eq? The stock compartment? Under it? Yes sir it is the stock compartment. Thanks for the props.:D

ruckus

11-07-2005, 09:25 PM

I agree That's what I would do as well. Have you tried this sub seald? I am considering sealing mine .
I havent cause I dont have the sub yet. Im buying ghostfaces from him and he has it sealed. he says you feel the bass in your chest but its not as loud as his 2 12" SEs ported were.

baseballer1100

11-07-2005, 11:01 PM

But do you have to use the fiberglass matt too? like over the spandex,cloth, etc

ramos

11-08-2005, 09:01 AM

But do you have to use the fiberglass matt too? like over the spandex,cloth, etc

Just a layer or two to add some strength. It doesn't need to be bullet proof. But you don't want it to crush if somebody accidentally kicks it or something while getting in the car. Fleece, spande, grill cloth, and the like are still pretty brittle without reinforcement. :)

nVRuckus

11-08-2005, 01:41 PM

yup. it cracks like if you accidently get superglue on your shirt and it dries.

Omarvelous

11-08-2005, 02:03 PM

Very ****!!

So tell us about the paint process.....what u do? How did you do? and setup?

ax600

11-08-2005, 08:20 PM

Very ****!!

So tell us about the paint process.....what u do? How did you do? and setup? Thanks Man .With the paint and finishing , It was alot of bondo and sanding . It seemed like an endless proscess before I got this part to the point where it could be painted. For the paint I gave it to the people who painted my Explorer so the color was matched to the body. They did some sanding and touch ups to this part as well. I knew if I had The body shop paint this part that it would turn out awesome. Btw it was painted base clear ford white. They only charged me 20.00 to shoot it;) . I highly reccomend doing this it sure beats a foo foo can special.
Sometime in the near future I plan to build a sealed fiberglass box for the brahma and have it painted in the same manner.:D